Yugo Tsukikawa Gives Michigan Verbal for Class of 2024

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NEW COMMIT: The University of Michigan has gained a verbal commitment from Mamaroneck, New York’s Yugo Tsukikawa for the fall of 2020. This is Michigan’s second verbal for the class of 2024 after Alexander Capizzo.

A current high school junior at Hackley School, Tsukikawa swims year-round with Badger Swim Club and is a five-time Junior National qualifier. He competed at four events at Juniors this summer after achieving 100% best times at the Metropolitan Senior LCM Championships. He placed 23rd in the mile at Juniors East last winter, finished fourth in the 500 free at New England Seniors and and posted five top-15 finishes at Metropolitan SCY Seniors.

He told Swimming World:

“It is an honor to announce my verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Michigan! I would like to thank all of those who have supported me throughout this journey. Can’t wait to join the amazing teammates and coaches at Michigan. GO BLUE!”

His best times include:

  • 200 free – 1:41.99
  • 500 free – 4:29.72
  • 1000 free – 9:22.77
  • 1650 free – 15:38.77
  • 200 fly – 1:55.79

Tsukikawa is set to join a Michigan distance powerhouse in two years. Although he’s not yet in scoring range at the Big Ten Championships, he still has two seasons of club swimming to go before arriving in Ann Arbor. He has continuously made big improvements over the past few seasons, shaving off ten seconds in his 500 free, nearly a minute off his 1000 free and almost two minutes from his mile.

If you have a commitment to share, please send a photo and quote via email to hs@swimmingworld.com.

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